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Wayne

A township of 148,293 people in Marion County, Indiana
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Sundown Haven Motel, 6 miles west of downtown Indianapolis on U. S. Rt. 40 (85587)c. 1930
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Sundown Haven Motel, 6 miles west of downtown Indianapolis on U. S. Rt. 40 (85587), c. 1930

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Haughville Historic District

Haughville Historic District

District · on the Register since 1992

Haughville is a neighborhood west of downtown Indianapolis. Its borders are roughly White River Parkway to the east, Tibbs Avenue to the west, 16th Street to the north, and Michigan Street to the south.

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About Wayne

Township in Indiana, United States
148,444Population
49.3 sq miArea
781 ftElevation

Wayne Township is one of nine townships in Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 136,828. The school district is Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township.

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Living in Wayne

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Most working residents leave Wayne for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Center (17%), Pike (10%) and Plainfield (7%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Center
17%
Pike
10%
Plainfield
7%
Washington
6%
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Health in Wayne

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

2better than IN·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Indianapolis VA Medical CenterIndianapolis · 4 mi · ER
Healthnet Healthy FamiliesIndianapolis · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
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Primary careShortage · Wayne
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46241, 46222, 46214 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wayne →

Natural hazards in Wayne

55
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wayne →

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Wayne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
62° / 42°Spring
83° / 63°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Wayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMSD Wayne TownshipSchools54

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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